Premier League leaders Chelsea are eyeing to lead the top place with nine points by beating Stoke City today at Stamford Bridge.
Kickoff: 17:30 BST
Date: Saturday, 04-April-2015
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
- Chelsea striker Diego Costa is fit to start this game despite of a minor injury he suffered while representing Spain.
- John Obi Mikel remains out with injury.
- Gary Cahill is likely to start ahead of young defender Kurt Zouma.
Stoke City
- Victor Moses is ineligible to play against his parent side Chelsea, Jonathan Walters and Marko Arnautović are expected to start on the wings.
- Peter Odemwingie, Bojan and Marc Muniesa all remain on the sidelines.
- Mark Hughes is likely to drop Peter Crouch for Mame Biram Diouf.
- Philipp Wollscheid, Glenn Whelan and Phil Bardsley are hoping for a return after missing out last game against Crystal Palace.
Stats:
- Chelsea are undefeated in their last ten home games against Stoke City in all competitions.
- Chelsea have kept clean sheet in each of their last seven wins against the Potters at Stamford Bridge.
- Stoke City have netted 97 away goals in the Premier League history.
- The Potters have won lost three of their last six Premier League games.
Prediction:
Chelsea 3 – 1 Stoke City, Diego Costa and Eden Hazard on the scoresheet.
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